World first prototype battery tear down facility

Join us from 10am on Wednesday 30 April at MTC Coventry

We’re excited to introduce the worlds first prototype battery tear down facility—a cutting-edge facility designed to drive the future of battery innovation in the UK. Bridging a critical gap in high-risk R&D, this state-of-the-art space combines advanced robotics, machine vision, and laser systems to enable safe and fully remote manufacturing research. From prototype battery assembly to automated disassembly for critical material recovery, HazOps supports the UK’s electrification strategy and the development of a circular battery supply chain.

Visit us to see firsthand how we’re shaping the future of sustainable, high-performance battery technology.

10:00 
Welcome - Bradley Yorke-Biggs

10:10 
Factory in a Box - Steve Cartwright

Enabled by the latest digital technologies, the autonomous, rapidly deployable, remote controlled, modular factory in a box (FIAB) unit can provide a rapid route to market for manufacturing innovations, while quality, product variation and maintenance can be controlled remotely. This innovative approach allows businesses to rapidly deploy production capabilities in diverse locations, allowing products to be manufactured closer to the point of end use, reducing transportation costs and lead times.

10:30 
AI driven disassembly - Dr Thomas Leglu

Variation in condition and design is a key challenge in the use of automation for the disassembly of complex electro-mechanical assemblies like battery packs.  Computer vision enabled by machine learning approaches combined with path and motion planning using AI is one potential solution for dealing with complexity in an industrial environment.   

10:45 
Battery Product Passport - Alex Morrisson

Data driven decision making can drive optimum behaviours for the use of scarce materials and critical resources.  EU legislation is driving the adoption of digital passports for battery systems which can act as the vehicle for retention, storage and use of data, during manufacturing, in-use and at end-of-life. 

11:00 
CHARGE - Dr Mickey Croizer

CHARGE is a world first facility for research into automated processing of battery modules and packs during manufacture, rework and at end-of-life.  Bespoke hazard detection and suppression mechanisms are combined with unique automated hazard mitigation systems, alongside cutting-edge process tooling and machine vision.  

11:30 
Demonstration of CHARGE facility.

MTC invites you to come and see this world-first facility for the processing of battery modules and packs.

12:30 
Lunch and networking 

13:30 
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